At what age is it better for boys to wear underwear?

Underwear is an indispensable part of daily life for many people. Underwear can protect our reproductive organs. Many people also know that choosing a good pair of underwear is very helpful for the development of our reproductive organs, especially for men. A bad choice will affect the development of reproductive organs. So for boys, what size underwear is better?

(1) Boys: 0 years 11 months ~ 1 year 3 months

(2) Girls: 6 years and 0 months to 6 years and 6 months

1. Boys:

In principle, boys should wear underwear when they can walk. It is recommended that little boys start wearing underwear from 0 years and 11 months to 1 year and 3 months, when they can already walk. In fact, underwear will not affect the development of the genitals of little boys. On the contrary, the male reproductive organs are external and are particularly fragile. They are particularly susceptible to external impact, severe friction, bacterial invasion and other injuries. Compared with little girls, the crotch of little boys needs more protection from underwear. Moreover, boys are active, so wearing underwear is more hygienic. It is best to wear pure cotton, loose, breathable underwear for better comfort.

2. Girls:

Girls should not wear underwear too early. It is best to start wearing underwear between 6 years and 0 months and 6 years and 6 months. The crotch of little girls needs good ventilation. Wearing it too early will affect ventilation, it is easy to itch, and it is easy to breed bacteria inside the crotch, which is even more unhygienic and prone to disease, especially when the inside of the crotch is wet, such as sweat or urine, and children are prone to bedwetting. Not to mention the trouble of changing and washing, if bacteria breed, it will be more problematic. If you wear it too early, abnormal conditions such as precocious puberty will not be easy to find. It is recommended to focus on cleaning the vulva every day, multiple times a day, which is more important than wearing underwear.

Experts say that it is recommended that babies should get used to wearing underwear at least before the age of 3, so mothers should start letting their babies wear underwear from around 2.5 years old. If it is a girl, it is recommended to wear underwear earlier because girls are more susceptible to infection due to their physiological characteristics. Because getting used to wearing underwear in kindergarten is beneficial both from a health perspective and from a psychological perspective.

1. Hygiene and disease prevention. Mainly prevent tick disease and vulvar infection.

2. Improve the baby's sleep quality. If the baby wears long pants to sleep, it is not only uncomfortable, but also easy to catch a cold after waking up.

3. Cultivate independence. For babies who wear underwear, parents should consciously let the baby urinate, take off and put on underwear by themselves to promote the child's independence.

4. Cultivate children's gender awareness. The underwear structure of boys and girls is different, and the urination posture is also different, which is conducive to cultivating children's gender awareness.

How to choose underwear?

1. Texture: Pure cotton is soft and breathable.

2. Style: wide and comfortable, without zipper.

3. Personality: Boys should buy those with an opening at the front, which is convenient for operation and can also promote the development of fine motor skills.

4. Remember: don't make the elastic too tight.

Should I choose briefs or boxers?

Briefs are a short, Y-shaped pair of underwear that is an "inverted triangle". The advantages of briefs include being close fitting and less likely to expose the body, and being more conducive to protecting privacy and isolating dirty things; however, briefs are generally a bit tight, and some babies may find them uncomfortable, especially boys. In addition, the edge of briefs directly touches the base of the thighs, and if you sweat a lot in the summer, it is easy to get prickly heat on the thighs.

Compared to briefs, boxer shorts are loose and free of restraint, so many babies prefer boxer shorts. If the thigh circumference of boxer shorts is too small, the baby's thigh will be tight and uncomfortable; if the thigh circumference of the underwear is too large, the baby will not wear it close enough and cannot play the role of underwear. It is recommended to compare with the baby's thigh root when purchasing.